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Get to Know Manasquan

A charming Jersey Shore beach town, Manasquan has everything needed for vacation heaven. There’s the mile-long stretch of beach that’s perfect for surfing or just lounging and chilling, and at one end, there’s Gee Gee’s, a pizzeria and arcade that’s been a quintessential part of the Manasquan experience since 1987. Plus, you’ll find plenty of sub sandwiches, tacos, and ice cream next to the beach, though there’s no boardwalk here. There is, however, a quaint and walkable downtown that centers on Main Street, with a well-stocked bookstore, a couple of art galleries, and the Algonquin Arts Theatre, as well as many cute boutiques and restaurants. Unusually for a shore town, Manasquan has a lived-in feel throughout the year, though its permanent population of almost 6,000 residents does swell in the summer to 15,000, as seasonal visitors flock to this beachy borough.

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Living in Monmouth County

Monmouth is a coastal county that marks the start of the Jersey Shore, host to such storied seaside communities as Sea Bright, Asbury Park, and Long Branch. It also notches far inland, with a western edge on the outskirts of Trenton mere miles from the Pennsylvania border. The county’s lighthouse-flanked north shore, about-face across Raritan Bay from Staten Island and Brooklyn, has historically acted as the final approach to New York Harbor, bending around Sandy Hook towards the crashing waves of the Atlantic Ocean. Residents along the Navesink and Shrewsbury rivers — tidal estuaries, in fact — enjoy easy boating to open waters, with a series of navigable creeks, canals, and lagoons amplifying the waterfront real estate opportunities. Beyond beaches and boardwalks, there’s plenty else: Freehold Raceway, the site of America’s longest Revolutionary War battle, and Allaire State Park, known for its 19th-century ironworks and vintage train rides. NJ Transit service keeps Manhattan, Philadelphia and beyond in easy reach.